The contributions of enslaved individuals to Florida is closer to getting recognition on the grounds of the state Capitol. The House unanimously approved this week a bill to build a slavery memorial.

The proposal passed the House but stalled in the Senate last year as it became embroiled in the discussion over whether to take down Confederate monuments. The Florida Capitol Complex already has a monument honoring Leon County men who died fighting for the pro-slavery Confederacy.

It's time to honor the forgotten men, women and children whose forced work helped build our state while recognizing the brutality of slavery. We urge the Senate to pass its version of House Bill 67.